Twelve direct disciples of the Chan Sect, their highest cultivator Guangchengzi, had only just reached the Golden Immortal realm. Randeng, a Great Golden Immortal, had knelt down without even seeing anyone, inexplicably falling to his knees. How could they, then, not?
Chi witnessed everything. With a slight smile, he stepped on the faces of the twelve Golden Immortals before leaving!
However, Chi soon returned and approached Randeng. He rained a flurry of punches upon Randeng, leaving him with a face like a bruised pig. Only then did he hum a tune and depart!
He felt that Randeng's presence might cause trouble, so he severely injured him. This might make things easier in the future. As for killing, Chi felt it was not yet time!
His ultimate goal was Xuandu on Shouyang Mountain. After all, Taiqing Laozi was on Shouyang Mountain. This fellow was not simple; he had achieved enlightenment by severing his three corpses, which was quite something. They couldn't defeat him directly, so they could only resort to schemes and stratagems!
Gradually, Guangchengzi awoke. He was still pale and lightheaded, feeling as if his face had been stepped on. In short, he felt terrible!
He glanced at his junior brothers beside him. Guangchengzi was shocked and quickly woke them up. However, each of them had a face that looked as if it had been trampled, and their complexions were frightfully green!
"What's going on?" Chijingzi asked, his voice filled with discomfort!
Guangchengzi shook his head. He had no idea. It felt like after a puff of smoke, they had all fainted.
Looking at their current state, he suspected they had been poisoned. He quickly said, "Let's return to Kunlun Mountain and let Master take a look!"
Thus, the twelve individuals supported each other and flew towards Kunlun Mountain.
As for Randeng, they had no idea he was with them, so naturally, they wouldn't think of him.
At this moment, Randeng also awoke. He felt as if his entire body was falling apart, and his cultivation had dwindled to less than a tenth of its former strength. Clearly, he had been ambushed and severely injured, and he didn't even know who had done it!
Thinking of this, Randeng forced himself to look into the distance. Indeed, Guangchengzi and the others had also been affected!
However, he was extremely weak now, far more unfortunate than Guangchengzi and the others.
After Guangchengzi and the others woke up and flew away, Randeng opened his mouth. Although he made a sound, it was incredibly faint. Guangchengzi didn't hear him at all.
"Wait for me, you bunch of..." Randeng was furious. He had painstakingly protected them, and this was how they repaid him?
Scoundrels!
With no other choice, Randeng fumbled in his embrace and pulled out a flattened pill. This was given to him by Yuanshi and was called a Seven-Revolving Golden Pill, good for healing injuries!
So Randeng took it and felt much better. Only then did he take to the air and fly towards Kunlun.
Unbeknownst to them, in the distance, a pair of eyes was watching them. It was Chi!
He followed them as they gradually approached Kunlun Mountain. Chi did not go any further. Instead, he waited, wanting to see what Yuanshi's plan was!
Meanwhile, in the Jade Void Palace, Yuanshi looked at his twelve disciples with utter bewilderment. How had they become like this? Their faces were all frightfully green!
He quickly calculated with his fingers, but found nothing!
"How did you all end up like this?" Yuanshi still asked!
However, his disciples were also clueless. They didn't know why they were in this state and responded meekly, leaving Yuanshi very speechless!
But soon, Yuanshi thought of Randeng. After all, he had dispatched Randeng to follow them secretly. Why were they still like this? Yuanshi felt a hint of dissatisfaction with Randeng. What had he been doing?
But then, he saw Randeng flying back, looking even worse. Yuanshi was at a loss for words!
However, considering that Randeng was, after all, a late-stage Great Golden Immortal, he patiently waited!
Soon, Randeng arrived at the Jade Void Palace. Guangchengzi and the others were somewhat stunned to see Randeng in such a sorry state. How had the Deputy Sect Leader also ended up like this?
Yuanshi asked again, "Randeng, who ambushed you?"
Yuanshi felt that Randeng, being a Great Golden Immortal, should know something!
As a result, Randeng also appeared to know nothing. After a puff of green smoke, he had become like this!
Yuanshi took a deep breath. He felt as if he was facing a group of pigs, and he didn't even know who had done this to them. They were too weak!
But there was nothing he could do, as they were his disciples and his Deputy Sect Leader!
Yuanshi casually beckoned, and a drop of Three Light Divine Water appeared in his hand. He flicked his finger, and the Three Light Divine Water transformed into a mist in the air, enveloping the thirteen people, including Randeng!
Yuanshi then reached out and grabbed a ball of green smoke that appeared in his hand. He examined it closely but couldn't identify it. It felt like something from the demon race! He put it away and said, "You all go and recover first. The Earth Emperor has not yet taken his position. Once everything is settled, I will call you!"
Guangchengzi and the others immediately withdrew from the Jade Void Palace, each looking somewhat dejected. This incident was truly embarrassing!
Randeng didn't even spare the others a glance and went to recover from his injuries!
After all, Yuanshi was too stingy. It was only one drop of Three Light Divine Water for thirteen people, so the effect naturally wouldn't be that good!
Yuanshi now knew that a Saint must have intervened. It was likely Minghe or the two from the West. Of course, Nuwa couldn't be ruled out, as this felt like a demon race poison!
"Brother, your little brother has encountered trouble!" Yuanshi transmitted his thoughts!
Laozi on Shouyang Mountain was startled. Upon hearing Yuanshi's transmission, he asked, "Second brother, what is it?"
Yuanshi recounted the encounter of Guangchengzi and the others. The most crucial part was that they still didn't know who had attacked them!
Taiqing Laozi fell silent for a moment. He knew Randeng's cultivation level – late-stage Great Golden Immortal. Only a high-level Quasi-Saint or Saint could have dealt with Randeng so silently.
They were the Three Pure Ones. Would a Quasi-Saint dare to provoke the Three Pure Ones? Moreover, they couldn't figure it out, which meant it must be related to a Saint!
There were only a few Saints: Nuwa, the two from the West, and Minghe!
It was highly likely that the two from the West and Minghe had orchestrated this, framing Nuwa and wanting to drag her down with them!
Of course, it was also possible that Nuwa was using a borrowed knife to kill, wanting to see the Three Pure Ones, the two from the West, and Minghe fight amongst themselves!
Therefore, the situation had become somewhat complicated!
"I'll go take a look!" Taiqing Laozi said!
Yuanshi nodded. It would be best if his elder brother came to see. He was unsure at the moment, whether it was Nuwa, or those three who had allied, or perhaps all four Saints had formed an alliance to cause trouble for the Three Pure Ones!
He still had some evidence in hand. He hoped his elder brother could discern something and identify the person who had poisoned Guangchengzi. Once that was done, things would be much easier. Then, they would prepare to face the wrath of the Three Pure Ones!